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PhD (Aerospace Engineering) - School of Aerospace Engineering

OVERVIEW

The School of Aerospace Engineering was established on the 1st March 1999, in realizing the need to produce aerospace engineering graduates with high expertise, creativity, and societal values, and competent in following the rapid technology development in aerospace industry. The School offer postgraduate studies by research in various fields of Aerospace Engineering, leading to the Ph.D. These programmes are offered either in full-time or part-time basis. 

The research programmes at the school specialise in the areas of Aerodynamics, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Aerospace Structures, Aerospace Composite Technology, Propulsion, Aerospace Control and Astronautics.

The degree can be pursued under the supervision of at least one academic staff of the School, in which the candidate is required to complete the research study within a stipulated time period, as specified below.

Research Thrust Areas:

Computational Fluid Dynamics

  • Flow Control
  • Numerical Techniques
  • Compressible Flow
  • High Performance Computing (HPC)

Aerospace Structures

  • Structural Analysis
  • Stress & Failure Analysis of Structures
  • Aircraft Part Assembly
  • Aeronautical Structure

Aerospace Composite Technology

  • Composite Design, Machining & Assembly
  • Composite Processing Technology (autoclave and OoA)
  • NDE Quality Inspection & Part Testing
  • Aircraft Composite Drilling
  • Composite Repair

Aerodynamics

  • Experimental Fluid Dynamics

Propulsion

  • Rocket Propulsion

Aerospace Control

  • Control System
  • Robotics and Automation

Astronautics

  • Satellite System

Expertise available in the following School:
School of Aerospace Engineering http://aerospace.eng.usm.my

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should possess one of the following:

  • A Master's degree in research mode; or
  • A Master’s degree in related area with CGPA 3.00/4; or
  • A Master’s degree in related area with CGPA 2.50-2.99/4 with additional requirements; or
  • Bachelor’s degree in related area with minimum CGPA 3.67/4 (fast-track to PhD)
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

(Applicable for International Applicants Only)

The minimum score for each programme can be vary from the below list, candidates are required to check for each programme requirements.

  • A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
  • A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
  • A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
  • A minimum score of 47 for PTE; or
  • A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English (CAE/CPE); or
  • A minimum score of 154 for Linguaskill Online; or
  • A minimum of Band 3.5 for MUET

Exemption is given to candidate if:

  • English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or
  • Candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and/or Master degree level is English (statement of proof required)
DURATION

Full-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 10 semesters

Part-time: Min 6 semesters / Max 15 semesters

FEES
Malaysian (MYR)
Full Time Part Time
  • Registration Fee : 310.00
  • Tuition Fee (Semester) :3,700.00
  • Thesis Evaluation Fee : 1000.00
  • Convocation Fee : 200.00
  • Research Methodology : 320.00
  • Registration Fee : 310.00
  • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 3,085.00
  • Thesis Evaluation Fee: 1000.00
  • Convocation Fee : 200.00
  • Research Methodology : 320.00

 

International (USD)
Full Time Part Time
  • Registration Fee : 222.50
  • Personal Bond : 1000.00
  • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1,388.00
  • Thesis Evaluation Fee: 375.00
  • Convocation Fee : 50.00
  • Research Methodology : 80.00
  • Registration Fee : 222.50
  • Personal Bond : 1000.00
  • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1,238.00
  • Thesis Evaluation Fee : 375.00
  • Convocation Fee : 50.00
  • Research Methodology : 80.00

** Fees are subject to change

Postgraduate

Institute of Postgraduate Studies
Universiti Sains Malaysia
11800 Penang, Malaysia.

Tel : +604 653 2606
Fax : +604 653 2940
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Undergraduate

Student Admission Unit
Academic Management Division
Registry, Level 2, Chancellory Building
Universiti Sains Malaysia,
11800 Penang, Malaysia.

Tel : 1 300 888 876 / +604-6533196
Fax : +604 653 3328
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